The difference between CV and Resume
Resume is not the American word for CV, it is the preferred application document in the US and Canada, whereas in the UK we use the CV, but there are quite substantial differences between the 2 documents. We get many [...]
How to optimise your CV for the job boards
How to optimise your CV for the job boards Job boards are an incredibly useful tool if you’re looking for a job. You can search through thousands of the latest vacancies and apply for jobs via the site. Plus, you [...]
Should you upload your CV to the Job Boards?
Should you upload your CV to the Job Boards? If you are working and job hunting, you may not like to idea of putting your CV on the job boards for fear of your current employer discovering that you are [...]
How useful are the job boards in my search for an IT job?
How useful are the job boards in my search for an IT job? Which job boards are good? Are the jobs on job boards real? Should I post my CV on a job board? These are some of the questions [...]
The IT Contractor’s choice: Umbrella Company vs Limited Company
Following on from our recent blogs on the choice you have as an IT Contractor between using an umbrella company and setting up a limited company, here are some pros and cons of each business structure to help you decide [...]
Is a limited company right for you as an IT Contractor?
Setting yourself up as an IT contractor leads to the question, "Do I use an umbrella company or set up a limited company?" In our previous blog we looked at the option of the umbrella company. Here we investigate the [...]
Is an umbrella company right for you as an IT contractor?
As a IT contractor one of the first decisions you need to make is whether you set up a limited company or use an umbrella company. This decision can be a tough one. In this series of blogs we take [...]
New 100% IT Recruitment Website
The new 100% IT recruitment website is LIVE! We are proud to announce the launch of our new website which coincides with our move to new premises. The new website has a modern look with improved functionality. Once you take [...]
We have moved to a new office
We have moved to a new office We are excited to announce that the 100% IT Recruitment team has moved to a new location. For the past five years we were located in a building about a mile away. Our [...]
The Telephone Interview
Top Ten Terrific Telephone Techniques for the Perfect Telephone Interview More and more these days, clients are kicking off the interview process for their IT job with a telephone interview and in a lot of cases it makes good sense. [...]
The Problem with the 2nd Interview – Why do they sometimes go wrong?
The Problem with the 2nd interview – Why do they sometimes go wrong? In the world of IT recruitment, we all too often we have to deliver bad news. “I’m sorry but you didn’t get the job this time”. It’s [...]
The Art of Producing a good Quality Job Description
IT Job Descriptions There’s nothing worse than publishing a job description on your website or through a recruiter and then either not receiving any response at all, or worse still, being inundated with applications from unsuitable candidates. Do either of [...]